Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 19, 1916, Page 20

| days were getting shorter and shorter, the nights longer and longer, the people feared. that the sun would ecease to shine. They met under a great oak tree sacred to the god, Thor, god of war and thunder. ‘A young man traveling through Ger- many and seeing altars under the trees, where the people offered sacrifices to their god, decided to spend his life teach- ing these folks. He spent many years preaching and teaching, but few gave up their religion. One cold winter’s night toward the end of the year, he went into the forest ‘where the people gathered to celebrate, and were about to offer sacrifices under the Thunder Oak, believed to be guarded by the mighty Thor. ‘At the foot of the Thunder Osak, a bright fire burned; in the center knelt a young boy about to be sacrificed to Thor. In the midst of the crowd of heathens, Winifred began to cut down the oak. ‘As he cut farther and farther into: the heart of the tree, the crowd watched for the stroke from Thor that would kill him. ONG, long years ago when the But he chopped away, the chips flew all around. A cackling sound was heard in the top branches, the tree groaned, and with a terrible crash fell to the floor, split in four pieces. ? But just behind the tree a-young green fir tree stood, just as if it had sprung from the very place where the.oak had been before. Straight and. graceful was the fir with its branches turned upward. “Look!” said the young man, “this little tree is the child of the forest, It ghall be your tree; it is the word of peace! For your houses are built of it. . “It is the sign of endless life for its leaves are green. See! It points heaven- ward! 3 “Gather about it, mot in' the -wild|= woods, but in your homes, where it re- [ S quires not sacrifices. Take it to the |S home of the chieftain. You .shall no longer go to the shadows of the forest to keep your festivals. You shall keep them at home with laughter and song. So they took the little fir tree to -the home of Gundhar, the chief, where they set the tree in the center of the hall. Winifred stood at one end of the. hall and told the story of Bethlehem while the people listened in silence. =ar succeed. city wear | Third Street ~ Paul Brosvik Bemidji, Minn. “We Value Your - Friendship Without friendship and confidence no business can To the fact that we have been so fortunate as to com- mand and hold your friendship, do we attribute the suc- cess that has been ours. i £ For your confidence we wish to express our grati- tude; for your generous support and patronage,our Sin- cere thanks. . With the assurance that in the years to come we w1}l strive to increase your friendship and more fully merit. your support. . . ‘ j Belig\l',iu;: that you will be interested in the fact that our New Spring Lines will be in shortly after January, 1st, we take this opportunity of so advising you., The styles will be the classiest ever brought to this city or any city its size. It is really a fact that the best dressed men in this | Brosvik Made Clothes It is not the first order that interests us, but the fact that the first order means almost certain repeaters. Our price is in keeping with the quality of garments turned out. ¢ The least of our troubles are disappointed customers. We have none. They are all well satisfied. We cor-" dially invite you to become one the coming year. Toys for Boys Come to this store for holiday goods. Our stock is choice and and Girls we believe you'll find here just what you’re looking for. BRAKKE VARIETY STORE PICTURES RIBBONS SERVING TRAYS MUSIC ROLLS DOLLS : MANICURE SETS JEWELRY SMOKING SETS .FANCY CHINA CARD CASES PURSES HAND BAGS SUSPENDERS HOLLY BOXES FINE STATIONERY TOYS GAMES CANDIES NUTS 211 Fourth Street Do You We Can Print Anythi and Do It Ri.g’ht.ythmg Look ,Weil Dressed Christmas Day The Well Groo ‘Attract Favorable Attenion BT T T T e T T LT NIRRT IIIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIII’IIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIII THmnn £ H ¢ ‘v At All Times : : : : Why wear that wrinkled, baggy suit, when a small; outlay will make'it look as neat as when new? Dry Cleaning and Pressing Adds new life to your clothes and dignity and confi- dence to yourself. Bring your clothes to-us. ~ We re-make them at small cost to you. = - ] Model Dry Cleaning Go. Third Street - ; W HOGANSON BROS., Props. med Man | Bemidji, Minn.